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p.1 #1Mother and Daughters
Congratulations to charley5 for winning Feature Thread of the Week with 5 votes - View Previous Winners
Hi Everyone: I had taken a break from photography for a few months. I have now decided no more exotic trips for me. No need to travel hundreds of miles. My last trip to Varanasi was a disaster including my hotel stay, my guide, I smashed face-first into a glass door, and I broke my favorite lens. For the time being, my photography will only include images I take while on my local walks here in the North of India where I live.
These are of a mother and her daughters. I love the affection the young one has for her mother.
-Charles
Edited on Aug 06, 2025 at 06:48 AM · View previous versions
Aug 03, 2025 at 12:56 AM
p.1 #2Mother and Daughters
With subjects like these, why ever go far? Welcome back Charles, and these are superb!
Douglas
Douglas
Aug 03, 2025 at 06:20 AM
p.1 #3Mother and Daughters
douter wrote:
With subjects like these, why ever go far? Welcome back Charles, and these are superb!
Douglas
Thanks a bunch, Douglas. Yes, why not focus in my own backyard, when India offers so much for a photographer!
-Charles
With subjects like these, why ever go far? Welcome back Charles, and these are superb!
Douglas
Thanks a bunch, Douglas. Yes, why not focus in my own backyard, when India offers so much for a photographer!
-Charles
Aug 03, 2025 at 08:11 AM
p.1 #6Mother and Daughters
The compositions have that wonderful "sheen" to them Charles! Crisp sharp tones and lines!
Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
Dan
Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
Dan
Aug 03, 2025 at 09:46 AM
p.1 #7Mother and Daughters
Danpbphoto wrote:
The compositions have that wonderful "sheen" to them Charles! Crisp sharp tones and lines!
Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
Dan
Thanks so much, Dan. I actually quit photography for a few months, given the challenging circumstances I found myself in during my trip to Varanasi. I though maybe I was getting a message from beyond. But i think I just needed to reset.
-Charles
The compositions have that wonderful "sheen" to them Charles! Crisp sharp tones and lines!
Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
Dan
Thanks so much, Dan. I actually quit photography for a few months, given the challenging circumstances I found myself in during my trip to Varanasi. I though maybe I was getting a message from beyond. But i think I just needed to reset.
-Charles
Aug 03, 2025 at 09:49 AM
p.1 #8Mother and Daughters
charley5 wrote:
Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
DanThanks so much, Dan. I actually quit photography for a few months, given the challenging circumstances I found myself in during my trip to Varanasi. I though maybe I was getting a message from beyond. But i think I just needed to reset.
-Charles
I think we all need to do that willingly or not Charles. Sort of reinvigorates our senses!
The record breaking heat and humidity here has kept me pretty much inside.
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote
The compositions have that wonderful "sheen" to them Charles! Crisp sharp tones and lines!Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
Dan
-Charles
I think we all need to do that willingly or not Charles. Sort of reinvigorates our senses!
The record breaking heat and humidity here has kept me pretty much inside.
Dan
Aug 03, 2025 at 09:56 AM
p.1 #9Mother and Daughters
Danpbphoto wrote:
Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
DanThanks so much, Dan. I actually quit photography for a few months, given the challenging circumstances I found myself in during my trip to Varanasi. I though maybe I was getting a message from beyond. But i think I just needed to reset.
-CharlesI think we all need to do that willingly or not Charles. Sort of reinvigorates our senses!
The record breaking heat and humidity here has kept me pretty much inside.
Dan
Yes indeed. And the fact is that I am not twenty years old any more. That may be an advantage in terms of my skills, but it does set some physical limitations.
-Charles
charley5 wrote
Danpbphoto wrote
The compositions have that wonderful "sheen" to them Charles! Crisp sharp tones and lines!Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
Dan
-Charles
The record breaking heat and humidity here has kept me pretty much inside.
Dan
Yes indeed. And the fact is that I am not twenty years old any more. That may be an advantage in terms of my skills, but it does set some physical limitations.
-Charles
Aug 03, 2025 at 10:05 AM
p.1 #12Mother and Daughters
charley5 wrote:
Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
DanThanks so much, Dan. I actually quit photography for a few months, given the challenging circumstances I found myself in during my trip to Varanasi. I though maybe I was getting a message from beyond. But i think I just needed to reset.
-CharlesI think we all need to do that willingly or not Charles. Sort of reinvigorates our senses!
The record breaking heat and humidity here has kept me pretty much inside.
DanYes indeed. And the fact is that I am not twenty years old any more. That may be an advantage in terms of my skills, but it does set some physical limitations.
-Charles
It is called "The Olde Folks Boogie"(Little Feat) Charles,,,The song lyrics say it ALL: "The mind makes promises that the body can't fill!!!" It is an extremely astute song that encompasses the road to age and the "along the way" mentality of olde folks.
And this was 50 years ago!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote
charley5 wrote
Danpbphoto wrote
The compositions have that wonderful "sheen" to them Charles! Crisp sharp tones and lines!Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
Dan
-Charles
The record breaking heat and humidity here has kept me pretty much inside.
Dan
-Charles
It is called "The Olde Folks Boogie"(Little Feat) Charles,,,The song lyrics say it ALL: "The mind makes promises that the body can't fill!!!" It is an extremely astute song that encompasses the road to age and the "along the way" mentality of olde folks.
And this was 50 years ago!
Dan
Aug 03, 2025 at 11:57 AM
p.1 #13Mother and Daughters
Welcome back, Charles ... a lovely set. I'm thinking you may be returning to your own, "Acres of Diamonds". 
https://summitpracticesolutions.com/blog/acres-of-diamonds-story/
https://www.nightingale.com/articles/acres-of-diamonds/
https://summitpracticesolutions.com/blog/acres-of-diamonds-story/
https://www.nightingale.com/articles/acres-of-diamonds/
Aug 03, 2025 at 03:20 PM
p.1 #14Mother and Daughters
Danpbphoto wrote:
Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
DanThanks so much, Dan. I actually quit photography for a few months, given the challenging circumstances I found myself in during my trip to Varanasi. I though maybe I was getting a message from beyond. But i think I just needed to reset.
-CharlesI think we all need to do that willingly or not Charles. Sort of reinvigorates our senses!
The record breaking heat and humidity here has kept me pretty much inside.
DanYes indeed. And the fact is that I am not twenty years old any more. That may be an advantage in terms of my skills, but it does set some physical limitations.
-CharlesIt is called "The Olde Folks Boogie"(Little Feat) Charles,,,The song lyrics say it ALL: "The mind makes promises that the body can't fill!!!" It is an extremely astute song that encompasses the road to age and the "along the way" mentality of olde folks.
And this was 50 years ago!
Dan
Exactly, Dan. One has to be realistic about their limitations, and that is where wisdom comes in!
charley5 wrote
Danpbphoto wrote
charley5 wrote
Danpbphoto wrote
The compositions have that wonderful "sheen" to them Charles! Crisp sharp tones and lines!Agree no need to venture further than "your own backyard"!
Dan
-Charles
The record breaking heat and humidity here has kept me pretty much inside.
Dan
-Charles
And this was 50 years ago!
Dan
Exactly, Dan. One has to be realistic about their limitations, and that is where wisdom comes in!
Aug 03, 2025 at 07:58 PM
p.1 #15Mother and Daughters
RustyBug wrote:
Welcome back, Charles ... a lovely set. I'm thinking you may be returning to your own, "Acres of Diamonds".
https://summitpracticesolutions.com/blog/acres-of-diamonds-story/
https://www.nightingale.com/articles/acres-of-diamonds/
Really good story, and sums up the situation well. My feeling is that I have to stretch my skills a bit more, but all the diamonds are there. They are in the rough perhaps, but certainly it is more satisfying whenever I uncover one.
Welcome back, Charles ... a lovely set. I'm thinking you may be returning to your own, "Acres of Diamonds".
https://summitpracticesolutions.com/blog/acres-of-diamonds-story/
https://www.nightingale.com/articles/acres-of-diamonds/
Really good story, and sums up the situation well. My feeling is that I have to stretch my skills a bit more, but all the diamonds are there. They are in the rough perhaps, but certainly it is more satisfying whenever I uncover one.
Aug 03, 2025 at 08:02 PM
p.1 #16Mother and Daughters
Excellent Charley, as always. I'm drawn to the first one in particular. Keep posting!
Aug 06, 2025 at 09:52 AM
p.1 #17Mother and Daughters
cth55 wrote:
Excellent Charley, as always. I'm drawn to the first one in particular. Keep posting!
Thanks a bunch! The first one is my favorite too.
-Charles
Excellent Charley, as always. I'm drawn to the first one in particular. Keep posting!
Thanks a bunch! The first one is my favorite too.
-Charles
Aug 06, 2025 at 10:00 AM
p.1 #18Mother and Daughters
Congrats on a most excellent Feature Thread win Charles!
Just in time for Krishna Janmashtami!
Dan
Just in time for Krishna Janmashtami!
Dan
Aug 17, 2025 at 09:31 AM
p.1 #19Mother and Daughters
Danpbphoto wrote:
Congrats on a most excellent Feature Thread win Charles!
Just in time for Krishna Janmashtami!
Dan
Thanks, Dan! Yes, it is indeed a festive occasion.
By the way, you may have missed my post on "He Kissed the Miss". Just wanted to tell you I really appreciated that image.
-Charles
Congrats on a most excellent Feature Thread win Charles!
Just in time for Krishna Janmashtami!
Dan
Thanks, Dan! Yes, it is indeed a festive occasion.
By the way, you may have missed my post on "He Kissed the Miss". Just wanted to tell you I really appreciated that image.
-Charles
Aug 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
p.1 #20Mother and Daughters
Congrats on your "Featured Thread Wind Charles!
Well deserved!
Again CONGRATS!
Dan
Well deserved!
Again CONGRATS!
Dan
Aug 19, 2025 at 08:53 AM